Phrase guide

pay one's respects

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To grieve or mourn a person to a degree appropriate for one's relationship; to attend someone's funeral.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 致以敬意 (zhìyǐ jìngyì) — grieve or mourn
  • Chinese Mandarin: 致敬 (zhìjìng) — grieve or mourn
  • Finnish: osoittaa kunnioitustaan — grieve or mourn
  • Finnish: esittää osanottonsa — grieve or mourn
  • Polish: oddawać hołd — grieve or mourn
  • Polish: oddać hołd — grieve or mourn